Management Accountant

Your new company
You will be working as a Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner for a mid-sized Multi Academy Trust in Worcestershire.

Your new role
You will act as the lead finance contact for a portfolio of schools, building strong relationships with headteachers and senior leaders. You will take ownership of management accounts, budgets, and forecasts, ensuring financial information is accurate, timely, and clearly communicated.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing clear, practical financial advice to support planning and operational decision‑making
Preparing monthly management accounts with insightful commentary and variance analysis
Leading annual budget setting and multi‑year financial planning
Maintaining accurate forecasts and identifying risks, pressures, and opportunities
Supporting audits, statutory reporting, and fixed asset management

This role requires regular travel to school sites and close collaboration with central teams including Operations, Estates, and School Relationship Managers.

What you'll need to succeed

Ideally be a qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CIPFA) or have strong equivalent experience.
Strong management accounting and budgeting experience
Ability to analyse financial information, identify key issues, and propose solutions
Excellent Excel skills and experience with finance systems
Strong communication skills

What you'll get in return
You will receive a salary of circa £45000 - £48500, and a highly attractive local government pension scheme.

What you need to do now
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